Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Exxon with an unusual request. He asked the attendant for a cup of coffee and a bagel—then insisted on paying in exact change from a long-forgotten coin collection. The attendant, amused but accommodating, rummaged through his drawer until he found some old pennies, nickels, and dimes. After a few minutes of sorting, they managed to make change—complete with a handful of coins that dated back to the 1980s. The delivery driver smiled broadly, paid his bill, and left, muttering something about ‘nostalgic shopping.’ As the sun rose higher, so did the laughter of those who witnessed the morning’s unexpected transaction.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Exxon and noticed something unusual on the parking lot. Among the usual trash lay an old, dusty oil can with a mysterious note attached. Curious, he picked it up and read: ‘Fill me halfway, and I’ll give you a free coffee from the diner next door.’ The driver laughed, filled the can, and indeed found a warm cup of joe waiting for him across the street. From then on, locals started calling it the ‘Talking Oil Can’.

3. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Exxon and noticed something strange. The air was filled with an unusual scent—a mix of gasoline and freshly baked cookies. Curious, he walked inside and found an old lady humming softly behind the counter. She smiled warmly and offered him a cookie. ‘Fresh from my oven,’ she said. The delivery driver took a bite—sweet, just like her smile—and realized it wasn’t gas station cookies after all.

4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Exxon and noticed an unusual sign on the door: ‘Fuel Available Only for Those Who Can Solve This Math Problem.’ Curious, he walked inside and saw a whiteboard with a simple equation. He solved it quickly but then heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Next customer must solve a riddle first.’ A regular customer approached, scratched his head and said: 'Riddles, huh? I got one for ya: Why did the math teacher never trust gas stations?' The voice replied: 'Go ahead.' The man grinned: 'Because they always change their problems!' And everyone laughed so hard that the delivery driver almost forgot to pay for his fuel.